NVQ 2356-99

Electrical Maintenance

PLEASE NOTE: The NVQ 2356-99 Level 3 electrical qualification closed to new registrations in 2020 but for those already enrolled before this date the last possible completion date is now 30th November 2024. It was originally set for 30th November 2023 but this was extended by 1 year just before it was due to close.

For new applicants this was replaced in 2020 by the City & Guilds NVQ 2346-03 Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification (Installation) as the Experienced Worker Qualification.

This site is for reference for learners still on the 2356-99 pathway.

City and Guilds NVQ 2356-99 Level 3 NVQ in Electrotechnical Services Experienced Worker – Electrical Maintenance (April 2014)

The NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Maintenance is completed in your own time using our e-Portfolio system, OneFile. Your assessor will also carry out remote on-site assessments with you and these assessments will contribute towards the completion of this NVQ.

This means that you can complete this NVQ as quickly as you wish providing you have the necessary evidence to do so.

The qualification consists of seven units and each unit needs to be complete over three separate occasions. This can be any number of jobs / tasks and does not necessarily mean three separate jobs or three separate locations.

The additional unit 399 (AM2) needs to be covered only on one occasion and this is a three day practical assessment taken at an AM2 Centre anywhere in the UK.

NVQ 2356-99 Electrical Maintenance Units

301 Ensure safe site working

This unit is for:  You if you work on electrotechnical systems and equipment as you will need to ensure that where you work on site is continually safe for electrotechnical working.

This unit is about:  Assessing the site for hazards prior to, during and on completion of work on electrotechnical systems and equipment.

This is what you need to show: You need to show that you possess the skills and knowledge to:

• assess the working environment at the site for health and safety purposes

• plan and agree a safe system of work

• carry out safe working practices including the correct use of access equipment

• monitor that the site remains continually safe during working and is left in a safe and secure condition on completion

*AM2 counts as one of the three occasions for this unit.

302 Diagnose and correct faults in electrotechnical systems and equipment

This unit is for: You if you diagnose and correct faults in electrotechnical systems and equipment, and need to take appropriate action.

This unit is about: Ensuring the safe identification of faults, and correcting the faults by using safe and approved methods

This is what you need to show: You need to show that you possess the skills and knowledge to:

• follow correct procedures in identifying the location of the fault

• carry out safe and secure isolation procedures

• diagnose the faults in the electrotechnical systems and equipment

• correct faults using safe and approved methods

• use test equipment and tools correctly

*AM2 counts as one of the three occasions for this unit.

303 Provide technical and functional information to relevant people about electrotechnical systems and equipment

This unit is for:  You if you pass on technical or functional information relating to electrotechnical systems and equipment on which you have been working.

This unit is about: Supplying technical and functional information accurately on appropriate occasions or at handover with the right amount of detail bearing in mind the level of awareness of the recipient of the information.

This is what you need to show: You need to show that you possess the skills and knowledge to:

• identify who should receive such information and at what level of detail

• supply the information that is within your job capabilities and responsibilities

• pass on the necessary safety considerations in the correct manner

304 Maintain a healthy and safe working environment

This unit is for you: … whilst at work. The Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974, seeks to secure the health, safety and welfare of people whilst they work and protect other people against risks of health or safety arising from the activity of people at work.

This is unit is about: Maintaining a health and safe working environment

This is what you need to show: You need to show that you possess the skills and knowledge to:

• ensure that your own actions do not create any health and safety risks

• not ignore hazards with significant risk in your workplace

• take sensible action to put things right

*AM2 counts as one of the three occasions for this unit.

309 Prepare to maintain electrical systems and equipment

This unit is for:  You if you prepare to maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment

This unit is about: Confirming that your work, tools, plant and materials meet requirements and that the working conditions are safe for work to commence.

This is what you need to show: You need to show that you possess the skills and knowledge to:

• carry out an assessment of risk and plan a safe system of work

• identify any changes in the working conditions which might impact on the maintenance work,

• co-ordinate the maintenance work with the work of other people who might be affected by your own work,

• ensure that the tools, instruments and equipment are safe and fit for purpose

310 Maintain electrical systems and equipment

This unit is for: You if you maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment

This unit is about: Following agreed procedures when carrying out maintenance activities on electrotechnical systems and equipment.

This is what you need to show: You need to show that you possess the skills and knowledge to:

• maintain electrotechnical systems and equipment in accordance with a safe system of work,

• identify faults accurately and safely,

• carry out repair activities within the scope of your job responsibilities,

• record your findings in accordance with organisational requirements.

311 Inspect, test and commission maintained electrotechnical systems and equipment

This unit is for: You if you inspect, test and commission maintained electrotechnical systems and equipment.

This unit is about: Carrying out the process of inspection, testing and commissioning in a safe manner and in the correct sequence to comply with the latest Industry Standards and regulations.

This is what you need to show: You need to possess the skills and knowledge to:

• inspect, test and commission the maintained electrotechincal systems and equipment in accordance with approved procedures.

• select and use the appropriate testing equipment

• carry out an accurate handover of the maintained electrotechnical systems and equipment.

• keep good records of the procedures and results.

*AM2 counts as one of the three occasions for this unit.

399 Electrotechnical occupational competence (AM2 Assessment)

This unit is about: This unit is designed to enable learners to demonstrate ‘Electrotechnical occupational competence’ in accordance with approved industry practices and the current statutory and non-statutory regulations:

• The Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)

• The current edition of BS7671 Wiring Regulations

• Health & Safety Act (1974)

• Building Regulations (2000)

• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations

• Reporting of Injuries, Diseases & Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

• Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations

• Manual Handling Operations Regulations

• Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations

• Work at Height Regulations

• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

• Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations

The outcomes and the assessment criteria of this unit underpin the electrotechnical industry’s competence requirements for qualified operatives in an installation or maintenance role.

This is what you need to show: To undertake this unit, learners must provide auditable formal evidence that they have the relevant electrotechnical knowledge, understanding, experience and skills at the appropriate level that enables them to carry out the assessment activities effectively and safely as prescribed for each learning outcome.

This unit must only be assessed in a National Electrotechnical Training (NET) approved centre. All criteria set by NET must be met full and continuously for each assessment. NET, rather than City & Guilds, should be contacted regarding any queries regarding the delivery and/or assessment for this unit.

As with all assessments, the candidates result for this unit must be submitted to City & Guilds on the Walled Garden to allow for certification.

This unit will be assessed by:

• a knowledge assessment at a NET approved AM2 centre

• a simulated practical exercise at a NET approved AM2 centre.

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